The South Korean men's compound archery team, consisting of Choi Eun-kyu, Choi Yong-hee, and Kim Jong-ho, is set to compete for the bronze medal after losing to India in the semifinals.
On September 30, at the Okazaki Central Park Multipurpose Stadium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the team fell to India with a score of 229-236.
The match began with an early setback as Kim Jong-ho shot an 8 on his first arrow. Although the team scored 10 points on their next five arrows, India managed to hit all tens.
Starting the second end two points behind, Kim Jong-ho again made an error with an 8 on his first shot, while Choi Eun-kyu scored a 9. In a strategic move, the team sent Choi Yong-hee to lead the second shot, resulting in all three archers scoring 10s. India recorded one 9 but followed with all tens, widening the gap to four points.
The team struggled in the third end, hitting three 9s, and finished with a 9 on their last shot, while India scored 59 points for the end.
Entering the fourth end trailing 171-178, the South Korean team scored 58 points, but India matched that score, sealing the victory.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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